Get Involved...
We are all equally and ultimately responsible for conserving & protecting our planet's natural resources. How we choose to consume these natural resources will ultimately determine the repercussions felt by later generations. Today holds the opportunity for us to learn & change our planet's future by accepting a common goal. By thinking differently, responsibly and by being smart, we will protect our most precious natural resource, water!
How Can I Help Protect Fresh Water...
Conserve...
- Just a 10 percent improvement in efficiency of water delivery for irrigation systems could conserve enough water to double the global amount available for drinking.
- Fix leaky faucets. One drip a second can waste 2,000 gallons a year.
- Buy water-efficient plumbing fixtures. If all plumbing fixtures in the United States were replaced with water-conserving fixtures, we could save 3.4 to 8.4 billion gallons of water a day.
Protect...
- Wash your car on the lawn instead of the driveway. Water that lands on an impermeable surface, such as pavement, flows through the watershed to the nearest body of water and deposits its contaminants. Your lawn, on the other hand, can trap and break down most foreign agents.
- Limit the use of lawn fertilizers, and be sure to use only phosphorus-free lawn fertilizers. Most lawns already have sufficient phosphorus, and when more is added it runs through the watershed and causes algae growth in surrounding lakes.
Learn...
- Realize that many human activities affect water quality. Wetlands, groundwater, and waterways are destroyed by construction, polluted runoff, and contaminate spills. Population growth only intensifies these impacts.
- Become an educated consumer. Buy recycled, environmentally friendly products.
- Learn to recognize and become knowledgeable about aquatic nuisance species. Exotic invaders (such as Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussels, and thousands more) cause habitat destruction, decrease biological diversity, and cause millions of dollars of damage in the United States each year.
Change...
- Rethink your daily habits and help reduce water pollution and water use. Bike, walk, or carpool to help reduce the production of toxic air pollutants that cause acid rain.
- Turn down the water heater temperature and the home thermostat to reduce your energy usage and help curb pollutants that cause acid rain.
- Finally, share your knowledge with others. Try to remember that our actions have a widespread impact on the lasting quality of freshwater resources. We can and must make a difference.
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